---EXAM COPY VERSION--- "This book has all the potential of becoming a classic for teaching how to integrate technology into the curriculum." Laura E. Sujo de Montes Northern Arizona University "A book that is ostensibly about instructional technology but is more deeply about the nature of the educational enterprise and the role technology can play in support of learning for all." Excerpt from the Forward by David Thornburg Written by teachers for teachers, this text offers a clear and current look at educational technology within a framework of teaching and learning to help pre-service and in-service teachers explore, evaluate and effectively integrate the full range of instructional technologies in their classrooms. New to This Edition NEW! Every copy of the text comes with a FREE student CD-ROM. the CD contains beautifully illustrated, hands-on activities that build students'' skills in using popular software applications and in understanding hardware. the new CD now includes a trial version of Inspiration. NEW! "On CD" icons included throughout each chapter.

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